Background: The upper school science center.
Dunn had the experience, education and
commitment that made him a good fit for the
Latin School of the 21st century. For many in
the community, his personal story reflected
the kind of school Latin wanted to be.
Dunn immigrated to the United States
from Jamaica when he was 9 years old. Raised
by his mother, along with his four siblings,
he attended public school in the Dorchester
neighborhood of Boston until a guidance
counselor, seeing his potential, encouraged
him to apply to A Better Chance. A program
that provides educational opportunities and
scholarships to academically talented students
of color, A Better Chance made it possible
for Dunn to enroll at the prestigious Milton
Academy in Concord, Massachusetts for high
school. Initially Dunn struggled with the
transition to Milton as a day student. But,
again, his teachers, seeing potential, advocated
for Dunn to receive enough financial support
to become a full-time boarding student.
Dunn flourished, graduating from Milton as
senior prefect, before moving on to attend
Brown University for his undergraduate work
and Harvard for his graduate degree.
"We had some very strong candidates for
head of school," Sharp said shortly after
Dunn was hired. "Randall also looked great
on paper. But it was his personal story that
was so compelling to the search committee.
We felt that his experiences could enrich the
school and inspire our students in a very
meaningful way."
Shortly after Dunn's arrival, the fifth grade
moved into the middle school and the new
state-of-the-art upper school science center
opened on the fourth floor of 45 W. North
Boulevard, thereby completing the largest
capital project the school had undertaken
since the upper school opened in 1969.
Students, faculty
and parents partner
with nearly two
dozen community and
service organizations
in Uptown.
The Uptown Partnership provides
meaningful service opportunities
for students. Below, upper school
students in class.
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